You have 48 hours left in your life...how would you spend those 48 hours?

The 1st day I would have a big party (probably a cookout, LOL) with all of my friends invited. We'd play silly games, eat bad food, and have ridiculous conversations.

The 2nd day I would spend with just my family. I would make sure they knew I loved them, and spend lots of time with them in my arms. We'd bake cookies, have a picnic, and just be together.

Knowing me i would worry about it,

I would do what both Michelle and Rosie would do. I would gather family and say my goodbyes. I would give my will to my husband and son. And I would worry about my death a lot. I would wonder where I'm headed next.

I also would go get all my journals and autobiography that I wrote and shred them before anyone could actually read any of them. My life hasn't been picture perfect and I don't want people treading through things after I'm gone and discussing me in an unflattering light. I guess I'm too proud. Secrets should die with a person.

Spending time with family, laughing, crying and being as silly as we want to be.

This is always an interesting topic...reality is none of us know when we will depart this earth. We need to live like it is our 48 hours everyday.

I'd probably spend the whole time making a list for my husband to ensure he knows everything he needs to regarding our children.

What fascinating answers! Half of us want to put things in order for that are left, and the other half want to enjoy the last two days to the fullest. I lean towards finding order, and that defines me in my life now. So for the party people, does that define you in life as you are now?

One other part of the question... would you tell anyone? I don't think that I would\, except for my immediate family. I think having others know would make my last two days unbearable.

Carol - you make an interesting observation of the question and the people answering the question. How exactly do we live our lives to begin with? Are we celebrating type people that hug our friends and family every day? Do we laugh and live every moment? Do we line up all our ducks, sort of speak and have everything in order?

From my post I guess you can tell I have everything in order most all the time. If I've written journals through many years and an autobiography I guess I had a need to get all my "mess" figured out on paper so I could essentially close the book and put it away before I die. I'm not a big happy-go-lucky party person (more serious in nature) and so when I die I will keep things quiet and private. Being the self-made introvert that I am I have very few friends so I would only gather around me immediate family.

In reading other's posts you can somewhat see how people tend to live life, I suppose. Excellent post, Carol.

Hang out with my brothers and sisters, and parents. Have a party, and probably go for a run, and eat my favourite thai food and fresh salad. They are my ultimate feel goods.

From your post I suspect you are a daily runner. That makes me smile when I think of you getting a good run in the last 2 days of your life. I understand where you're coming from. I was a daily runner too before I had a metal plate put in my ankle and couldn't run anymore. But that runner's high and the freedom of hitting the pavement or trails and having the wind on your back and hitting your face is so freeing. It's like having control of your destiny so why wouldn't you get a good run in the last two days of your life, right?

Day 1-I would want to be with my immediate family, just talking, and remembering, telling them all that I needed to so that they knew I loved them.

Day two I would want to make love with my husband as many times as I could.

What lovely and loving thoughts, Stephanie! You certainly have your priorities in order. Family is all that really matters.

This question comes up often in forums.......and other places. Best answer I've ever seen: "I'd be doing every dang thing to make sure I didn't die in 48 hours."

I concur with that person.

Now that's a fighting attitude. I gotta respect THAT!

I will spend my most of the time with my family and also do chit chat with my friends,
I Like shopping very much so i will definately go for shopping also in this 2 days time .Shopping lots of gift for me and also for my family.

I love that "doing whatever I can to make sure I didn't die in 48 hours!" Of course, if you died anyway, one could say you wasted the time. I think I would go to the gulf, call everyone in the family and tell them to come. They would have to come because I'd tell them I'm dying. We'd talk, laugh, and cry. I'd tell every one of them how much I loved them and make them promise me they'd love each other after I was gone.

I think I would get myself to Dairy Queen as fast as possilbe and order up the biggest 'Rail Splitter' with a ton of hot fudge, take it to a place by a lake and just enjoy the moment and give thanks to God for the life and loved ones he gave me!

I like the idea of ordering up something big and fattening and taking it to a nice beautiful location and enjoying it. I spend so much time in life restricting myself from having what I would "die for" no pun intended, like a hot fudge sundae with lots of whip cream. Yep, I sure like your post, Phyllis.

And Bettyann, bringing family to the gulf sounds like a great way to say goodbye, plus making them assure you they'll continue to love one another - that's comforting.

I think, after enjoying my hot fudge sundae, I would send out an email to all my loved ones and friends - thanking them for all the joy and love they gave me. Then, as Bettyann mentioned, call the family together to have some reminiscing and thank yous. I would be able to attend my own wake! Wouldn't that be something?!!!

Rent a home in the middle and nowhere. I would spent lots of time outside, eat my favorite food, listen to my favorite music and watch my favorite movies.